A placebo control group in an experiment would.
A)not be administered the dependent variable
B)receive a simulated treatment condition
C)be randomly selected but not randomly assigned
D)not be considered an equivalent group

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A placebo control group is a group that receives a simulated treatment condition, which is intended to be identical to the treatment given to the experimental group but does not contain the active ingredient. This control group allows researchers to determine the efficacy of a treatment by comparing the outcomes of the experimental group to those of the placebo group, which is influenced by the placebo effect. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the purpose or characteristics of a placebo control group.

A Placebo Control Group in an Experiment Would